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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 179,914.38, 269,528.13 and 100,789.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 179,914.38, 269,528.13 and 100,789.26 is: 150,991.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    179,914.38 : 269,528.13 = 100,789.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    179,914.38/269,528.13 = 100,789.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    179,914.38x = 269,528.13 × 100,789.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    179,914.38x = 27,165,540,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,165,540,771.88/179,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,991.49

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